Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kōbe to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kōbe and London is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kōbe to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kōbe to London takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kōbe and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kōbe and London. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 20h 27m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by cargo ship is 15,029 Nautical Miles (27,833 Kilometres / 17,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kōbe to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kōbe and London by air is around 10,030 Kilometres (6,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kobe Airport (UKB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kōbe to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kōbe to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to London?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kōbe to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → IO3 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP1 → IO3 / IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP1 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Kōbe to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kōbe to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Kobe Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kōbe to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Southampton

Closest seaports

Kobe to London Gateway Port

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